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How to Say ‘Hi, I'd like an Americano.’ in Simplified Chinese

你好，我要一杯美式。

nǐ hǎo wǒ yào yī bēi měi shì

[nee hǎo wo yaow ee bēi měishì]

🇨🇳 In China: 我要 "I want" is the normal, polite-enough way to order in China. It doesn't sound blunt the way "I want" can in English.

Phrase Breakdown

你好，

nǐ hǎo

hello

你好 (nǐ hǎo) is a standard greeting. Two third tones together: 你 is said as a second tone.

Example

你好，请问一下。

Hello, may I ask something?

Words in this phrase

你

nǐ

[nee]

you

The informal or neutral word for “you,” suitable for peers or casual conversation.

Example

如果对方和你年纪差不多，可以说“认识你”。

If the other person is about your age, you can say “nice to meet you” with 你.

好

hǎo

[hǎo]

good

Something positive or satisfactory.

Example

今天的天气很好。

Today's weather is good.

我要一杯美式。

wǒ yào yī bēi měi shì

I'd like an Americano.

我要 (wǒ yào) + amount + item is a simple way to order.

Example

我要一杯茶。

I'd like a cup of tea.

Words in this phrase

我

wǒ

[wo]

The speaker referring to themselves.

Example

我明天有空。

I am free tomorrow.

要

yào

[yaow]

want

Used to express wanting or not wanting something.

Example

我不要冰水。

I don't want iced water.

一

yī

[ee]

one; a

The number one; in some phrases it means 'a' or 'one whole'.

Example

我们一家来吃晚饭。

Our whole family came for dinner.

杯

bēi

[bēi]

cup (measure word)

Measure word for drinks served in a cup or glass.

Example

我想喝一杯咖啡。

I want to drink a cup of coffee.

美式

měi shì

[měishì]

Americano

Short for 美式咖啡, espresso diluted with hot water.

Example

他每天早上喝美式。

He drinks an Americano every morning.

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